Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Official_Secrets_Act_1923
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:David_Shayler |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R v. Shayler
|
| gptkbp:judging_criteria |
The appeal was dismissed.
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Disclosure of classified information.
Public interest defense in relation to the Official Secrets Act. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Conviction upheld.
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
Influenced future cases regarding national security and freedom of speech.
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Impact on whistleblower protections.
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:2002
|